Good Ideas Recycled Big Blue Plastic Rain Barrel

What's Included

Rain barrel, Brass spigot

What's Not Included

Link kit

Description

If you're looking for an easy way to collect useful rain water and reduce utility bills, then look no further than this eco-friendly rain barrel. You can feel good about the Big Blue Rain Barrel because no new materials were required for its construction. This barrel was previously used to store food-grade materials. When its job was done, it was converted into a rain barrel just for you! It features a high-quality brass spigot for accessing water and a screen on top that keeps the water free of debris and insects. Although rain water collected in this food-grade rain barrel is safe for vegetable gardens, it's not safe to drink. When positioned below your drain spout, this durable rain barrel can gather up to 55 gallons of rain water. The second connection point is located about 12 inches above the lower hose connection. The higher connection point will also fit a 0.75-inch male hose connection or spigot (only 1 spigot included). This raised connection point is ideal for buckets or watering cans without the need of a stand. However, it will only work when the barrel is at least half full. Please note - the brass spigot is included with your rain barrel. It is shipped inside the barrel - remove before use.

An Eco-friendly Practice: Using a rain barrel is one way you can become more environmentally conscious. Saving rain water reduces the amount of usable water you need, which decreases demand for treated water and saves you money. Because the rain barrel catches water that would normally flow to the ground, it also helps the environment by reducing runoff waste water. Storing rain water can also supply you with an alternative water source during dry weather spells. And to top it all off, rain water is healthier for plants than chemically treated tap water. What are you waiting for? Order a rain barrel today, and go green.

About Good Ideas, Inc.Based in Lake City, Penn., Good Ideas, Inc. was founded in 2001 and has been promoting green living ever since. Many of their innovative products have been featured in magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and news stories.

Good Ideas' products focus on sustainability, and are developed from practical, common-sense ideas generated from consumer needs. Good Ideas' great products include the Rain Wizard, Big Blue Rain Saver, Compost Wizard, and many more.

The BIG Blue is simply the best rain saving product for the money. Only [$]buy's this 55-gallon rain saving device, it come almost fully assembled (the spigot, which is brass,...Read complete review

The BIG Blue is simply the best rain saving product for the money. Only [$]buy's this 55-gallon rain saving device, it come almost fully assembled (the spigot, which is brass, must be assembled) and is ready to use. It is made from durable PE resin and the barrel is recycled! How about that, a recycled barrel to recycle rainwater! That is just how this product rolls.... two for one!I highly recommend this product to anyone who would like to save and reuse rainwater for an economical price. The barrel has two ways to get the water out. Simply use the spigot, or attach a garden hose to the bottom. These ports can be interchangeable. All you need to do is to put the spigot on the bottom and plug the top or visa versa.Good luck and happy rainsaving.

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looks great on the website but...

I purchased two of these rain barrels. When I opened the boxes, they were roughed up and dirty--almost like they were used. One was dented. There were no instructions on where...Read complete review

I purchased two of these rain barrels. When I opened the boxes, they were roughed up and dirty--almost like they were used. One was dented. There were no instructions on where to put the different items that arrived in little pouches. The only thing I recognized was the nice spout. When I contacted the company, they were quick to respond--a very good thing--and said they would replace my units. I really wanted something catching the rain--not for under the gutter--unsure if this works for that reason.

Plastic pieces inside barrel,looks like remaining pieces of drilling the openings in the barrel.Hard to clean, it took me over a hour to clean the inside.

Hayneedle.com response:Thank you for your review! Customer satisfaction is our top priority and we stand behind our products. We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If there are any issues with the rain barrel upon arrival please contact our Customer Care Center where a representative will be happy to help you.

When the barrel is full the overflow can't be controlled. The hosebibb supplied has almost no flow. You can't access the water if you want to just dip a watering can or bucket. Not a good investment. Bought two and basically only use them as overflow for the ones I bought locally for the same price.

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hayneedle.com response:Thank you for your review! Please note a couple of points:1. For the overflow, we recommend using an in-line diverter with a sealed rain barrel to combat this issue as it allows the barrel to fill all the way while sending all overflow water out through the downspout.2. The brass spigot supplied should have a fairly high rate of flow when the barrel is full. This will obviously drop as the barrel is drained, but it might be worth checking to see if debris has become stuck in the spigot which would reduce the flow considerably. Also, if you are only utilizing the center spigot location, the amount of available flow will be reduced to half as you now only have half of the water pressure. It may be worth considering having a second spigot installed at the bottom if this is the case.3. This barrel is intentionally sealed to prevent accidental drowning and mosquito infestations.

This is slightly different than the rain barrel I already have. The one I have now has a piece on it that lets extra water still go into the downspout.This one does not and doesn't come with directions of how to hook it up the the downspout. Do I cut it?, do I need another piece?, will it overfill with a lot of rain and pour all over?

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

Hayneedle.com response:This rain barrel is equipped to work with or without a diverter. We offer diverters for purchase separately. If you would rather not use a diverter you can simply cut your downspout off so the water flows right into the top of the rain barrel. For this particular item, there is no overflow as it is considered a low cost alternative to our premier barrels. However, the barrel does have an overflow solution built in as part of its design as a food grade barrel. Water can drain out the front of the top via a small drain hole.

If you're looking for an easy way to collect useful rain water and reduce utility bills, then look no further than this eco-friendly rain barrel. You can feel good about the Big Blue Rain Barrel because no new materials were required for its construction. This barrel was previously used to store food-grade materials. When its job was done, it was converted into a rain barrel just for you! It features a high-quality brass spigot for accessing water and a screen on top that keeps the water free of debris and